Soft condensed matter physics in molecular and cell biology
By: W.C.K. Poon, D. Andelman, [editors].
Contributors: Poon, W. C. K.; Andelman, D. 1955-; Scottish Universities Summer School in Physics (59th : 2004 : Edinburgh, Scotland)
Series: Scottish graduate series
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 325
Subjects: Soft condensed matter -- Congresses; Molecular biology -- Congresses; Cytology -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses.
Description: "Exploring the generic properties of soft matter offers insights into many fundamental questions that cut across a number of disciplines. Although many of these apply to materials and industrial applications, the focus of this volume is on their applications in molecular and cell biology based on the realization that biology is soft matter come alive." "The chapters in Soft Condensed Matter Physics in Molecular and Cell Biology originated as lectures in the NATO Advanced Science Institute (ASI) and Scottish Universities Summer Schools in Physics with the same name; they represent the thinking of seventeen experts operating at the cutting edge of their respective fields. The book provides a thorough grounding in the fundamental physics of soft matter and then explores its application with regard to the three important classes of biomacro molecules: proteins, DNA, and lipids, as well as to aspects of the biology of cells. The final section of the book considers experimental techniques, covering single molecule force spectroscopy of proteins, the use of optical tweezers, along with X-ray, neutron, and light scattering from solutions." "While this work presents fundamentals that make it a suitable text for graduate students in physics, it also offers valuable insights for established soft condensed matter physicists seeking to contribute to biology, and for biologists wanting to understand what the latest thinking in soft matter physics may be able to contribute to their discipline."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: "The chapters in this book originated as lectures in the NATO Advanced Science Institute (ASI) and Scottish Universities Summer School in Physics (SUSSP) 59 entitled Soft condensed matter physics in molecular and cell biology held in Edinburgh from 29 March to 8 April 2004"--Pref.

Includes bibliographical references and index.